Firefighters put out a half-acre brush fire in Mission Valley Saturday before it could cause damage or injuries, officials said.
The blaze was reported at about 11:20 a.m. in the 800 block of Hotel Circle South behind the Legacy Hotel. Engines, fire trucks, water tenders and a firefighting helicopter were sent out with flames moving slowly in heavy fuel.
Crews staged behind the hotel and on the canyon behind UC San Diego Medical Center…